DESTINATION FOCUS
home to king, gentoo and Magellanic penguins, as well as waterfowl and endemic subspecies like the dark-faced ground tyrant, Falkland pipit and thrush – and Murrell Farm, where the acrobatic antics of rockhopper penguins always catch the eye. A trip to Long Island offers a chance to
see a working Falklands farm, while histori- cal tours are also popular with cruise visi- tors, who can visit the sites made famous by the battles of the 1982 conflict, such as Mount Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge. New in 2010/11 is the North Pond Pen-
guin Tour. It takes guests on an adventur- ous 4x4 trip with a local guide for a close experience of the penguins for which the
islands are famous. Also recently added is a 2½-hour guided historical walking tour of Stanley to convey the capital’s pioneer- ing history and its British roots. For the more active and adventurous passengers, there is even the chance to explore the sights by bike with half-day cycling tours. And Stanley itself should definitely
be on everyone’s agenda. This colourful seaside town boasts many reminders of its British heritage – like the typical red phone-boxes and pubs – while visitors can also enjoy the many military monuments, Museum, Philatelic Bureau, Christ Church Cathedral and its own brand of shopping, with a great range of local handicrafts, from
FACT FILE Falklands
BEST TIME TO VISIT: to experience the best of the local culture and wildlife, come from Oct-Apr. Summer temperatures (Dec-Mar) reach the mid 20ºC (68ºF) and the Falklands has more sunshine and less rainfall than the UK.
CRUISE PROFILE: Almost 50,000 passengers will visit the Falklands in the 2010/11 season, up more than 10 per cent on 2005/06, on 35 cruise lines. Inaugural vessels this season include Compagnie du Ponant’s chic new Le Boreal and expedition ship Marina
delicate felt items to robust leather goods. But, whatever way you visit the Falk- lands, make sure you take your time and soak up the glorious scenery and unforget- table wildlife. You’ll get a warm welcome from the locals – and 770,000 penguins are also waiting to say hello!
Svetaeva. Nine different locations are regularly visited across the Islands.
WHO GOES THERE: Abercrombie & Kent, Compagnie du Ponant, Fred. Olsen Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd, Holland America, Hurtigruten, Lindblad Expeditions, Noble Caledonia, NCL, Oceania Cruises, Polar Star Expeditions, Princess Cruises, Quark Expeditions, Silversea Cruises, Voyages of Discovery, Zegrahm Expeditions.
Visitors can also reach the Falklands on the weekly LAN Airways flights from Chile.
MORE INFO: visit www.falklandislands. com or call 00500 27019.
50 WORLD OF CRUISING I Winter 2010 / 2011
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